Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
it is a type of geranium
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
-
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Gasteria
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Gasteria
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Gasteria
In French
Géranium zonal
Gasteria
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Gasteria
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Gasteria
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Gasteria
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Gasteria
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Gasteria
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Gasteria Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Gasteria are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Gasteria
Care of Zonal Geranium and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.